Chapter 1 Basic Router Configuration

Configuring Basic Parameters

Configure Fast Ethernet LAN Interfaces

The Fast Ethernet LAN interfaces on your router are automatically configured as part of the default
VLAN and as such, they are not configured with individual addresses. Access is afforded through the
VLAN. You may assign the interfaces to other VLANs if desired. For more information about creating
VLANs, see Chapter 5, “Configuring a LAN with DHCP and VLANs.”

Configure WAN Interfaces

The Cisco 851 and Cisco 871 routers each have one Fast Ethernet interface for WAN connection. The
Cisco 857, Cisco 877, and Cisco 878 routers each have one ATM interface for WAN connection.
Based on the router model you have, configure the WAN interface(s) using one of the following
procedures:
• Configure the Fast Ethernet WAN Interface
• Configure the ATM WAN Interface

Configure the Fast Ethernet WAN Interface

This procedure applies only to the Cisco 851 and Cisco 871 router models. Perform these steps to
configure the Fast Ethernet interface, beginning in global configuration mode:

Command Purpose
Step 1 interface type number Enters the configuration mode for a Fast
Ethernet WAN interface on the router.
Example:
Router(config)# interface fastethernet 4
Router(config-int)#

Step 2 ip address ip-address mask Sets the IP address and subnet mask for the
specified Fast Ethernet interface.
Example:
Router(config-int)# ip address 192.168.12.2
255.255.255.0
Router(config-int)#

Step 3 no shutdown Enables the Ethernet interface, changing its

state from administratively down to
Example: administratively up.
Router(config-int)# no shutdown
Router(config-int)#

Step 4 exit Exits configuration mode for the Fast Ethernet

interface and returns to global configuration
Example: mode.
Router(config-int)# exit
Router(config)#

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